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  1. Arise Sir John

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 7:24 am, June 5th, 2017 -  261 comments
    Categories: john key, useless
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    John Key has been awarded a knighthood. Want to know why?

  2. Slater v Craig – battle of the has beens

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:55 am, May 21st, 2017 -  22 comments
    Categories: colin craig, Deep stuff, democracy under attack, Dirty Politics, humour, Politics, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, The Standard, you couldn't make this shit up
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    The High Court this week has been asked to dissect the decline of the Conservative Party and of the 2014 form of dirty politics.

  3. National’s long history of intimidation

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 9:27 am, May 16th, 2017 -  37 comments
    Categories: Abuse of power, accountability, national, same old national
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    It isn’t just third term arrogance. Ngaro is merely the latest example of National’s long history of attacking, intimidating, and trying to silence critical voices and facts. Take a stroll with me down memory lane…

  4. How much information is being withheld from us?

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 9:13 am, May 13th, 2017 -  13 comments
    Categories: journalism, making shit up, national, Propaganda, spin
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    Covering up inconvenient truths is an old pattern for this government. What percentage of their effort goes in to obfuscating and hiding the facts?

  5. Mental health problems are a figment of our imagination and the work of anti government protesters

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 11:33 am, May 10th, 2017 -  17 comments
    Categories: Abuse of power, democratic participation, health, national, petition, Politics, quality of life, same old national, the praiseworthy and the pitiful
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    according to Health Minister Jonathan Coleman

  6. Macron and Trudeau mean yes for Ardern

    Written By:  advantage -  Date published: 7:21 am, May 8th, 2017 -  96 comments
    Categories: election 2017, Europe, International, jacinda ardern, labour, Media, Politics
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    The election of Trudeau in Canada and Macron in France suggest that the path to electoral success may be with younger fresh faced and untainted candidates.

  7. Bill English doesn’t get it – literally doesn’t get it – how messed up the “Brighter Future” is

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 11:30 am, May 4th, 2017 -  55 comments
    Categories: bill english, class war, national, useless
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    “There are approximately 92,700 Kiwis aged between 15 and 24 who aren’t working, in education or training. That’s up 19 percent during National’s time in power, and Prime Minister Bill English admits he’s not sure why.” Could it be because…

  8. Stewart: “Dying days of democracy”?

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 2:11 pm, April 27th, 2017 -  59 comments
    Categories: democracy under attack, democratic participation
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    Probably not, but after 9 years of Brighter Future / Dirty Politics it certainly can feel that way.

  9. David Cunliffe’s final speech

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 9:53 am, April 23rd, 2017 -  28 comments
    Categories: capitalism, climate change, Economy, Environment, Financial markets, global warming, sustainability, tech industry
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    The text of David Cunliffe’s final speech delivered to the New Lynn Labour Party earlier this week where he decries neoliberalism and worries about the world’s environmental future.

  10. Contact for complaints and communications under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015

    Written By:  lprent -  Date published: 9:14 am, April 7th, 2017 -  Comments Off on Contact for complaints and communications under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
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    For all complaints, communications and queries related to the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, contact me as the sysop of the site on my personal email address lynn.prentice@gmail.com Warning: All communications passed about the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 to me are deemed to not be private communications by me. They may be used without reference to other […]

  11. Nicky Hager announces new book release

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:08 am, March 20th, 2017 -  160 comments
    Categories: Deep stuff, Dirty Politics, Media
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    Nicky Hager’s latest book is to be launched this Tuesday at Unity Books in Wellington.

  12. “All show and no substance”

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 7:03 am, March 16th, 2017 -  147 comments
    Categories: jacinda ardern, labour, leadership
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    The attack on Ardern as “all show and no substance” is a curious one for a party that was led for so many years by John Key.

  13. Racist campaigns and attack ads

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 7:03 am, March 10th, 2017 -  32 comments
    Categories: accountability, democracy under attack, democratic participation, election 2017
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    A couple of racist groups seem to be hawking their wares recently. Unfortunately this may herald the start of a dirty election, dragged down by well funded and unaccountable pressure groups.

  14. A social media primer for progressive candidates

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:36 am, March 4th, 2017 -  15 comments
    Categories: Andrew Little, Dirty Politics, labour, Media, social media lolz
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    Labour Party General Secretary Andrew Kirton recently sent out a message to Labour Candidates which of itself was a lesson on all things social media …

  15. Pike River facts laid out

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 11:27 am, February 26th, 2017 -  10 comments
    Categories: accountability, workers' rights
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    An excellent piece by Pike River mum, Sonya Rockhouse, in today’s Sunday Star-Times. The full article is here, but here are some of the most important points…

  16. Win for sanity in Hager vs Westpac

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 1:29 pm, February 21st, 2017 -  29 comments
    Categories: business, Dirty Politics, human rights, law
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    The Privacy Commission issues a ruling that should not have been unnecessary.

  17. What if anything does Bill English believe in?

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 7:05 am, February 21st, 2017 -  71 comments
    Categories: bill english
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    Can anyone work out what English stands for? His actions and his words are at odds. Vernon Small tries and fails to pin English down on electoral deals, Winston Peters, abolishing the Maori seats, and more.

  18. Kia Kaha Canterbury

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:00 am, February 16th, 2017 -  35 comments
    Categories: climate change, Conservation, disaster, energy, Environment, ETS, Gerry Brownlee, global warming, greens, labour, national, national/act government, paula bennett, same old national
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    It seems almost inevitable that the recent fires in Canterbury and the Hawkes Bay are the result of climate change and the harbingers of things to come.

  19. The return of Kim Dotcom and the Internet Party and the NZ journalist seeking asylum in Russia

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 9:34 am, January 2nd, 2017 -  371 comments
    Categories: election 2017, elections, internet party, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, you couldn't make this shit up
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    In strange news Kim Dotcom is talking about resurrecting the Internet Party and claims have been made that a New Zealand journalist is seeking asylum in Russia. Update: I am satisfied the application is for real.

  20. NRT: Even more expensive

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 7:32 pm, December 14th, 2016 -  5 comments
    Categories: Abuse of power, accountability, Dirty Politics, police
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    NoRightTurn: The police’s illegal raid on Nicky Hager’s home has got even more expensive

  21. Whaleoil and Rachinger – the final chapter starts

    Written By:  lprent -  Date published: 8:24 am, December 12th, 2016 -  88 comments
    Categories: crime, police
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    In the Manakau District Court later this morning the trial of Ben Rachinger on fraud charges related to a admitted solicitation attempt to hack this site by Cameron Slater begins. The trial is set down for 5 days. Unfortunately I won’t be there. However there aren’t any court orders to prevent me from expressing my views and advice on the trial.

  22. Mr Key’s Achievements

    Written By:  Ben Clark -  Date published: 4:55 pm, December 6th, 2016 -  56 comments
    Categories: john key
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  23. John Key’s legacy

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:34 am, December 6th, 2016 -  224 comments
    Categories: climate change, Dirty Politics, ETS, john key, national, the praiseworthy and the pitiful
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    What is John Key’s legacy?  Rampant Crown debt, child poverty, homelessness, climate change, dirty politics …

  24. Labour sticks to the high road

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 8:44 am, December 3rd, 2016 -  128 comments
    Categories: Andrew Little, labour, leadership, Media
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    As the confused media pile-on to Labour continues, it’s good to hear that the party is planning to stick to the high road.

  25. #Horseshoegate – have you seen these alleged horse shoe throwers?

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 11:30 am, November 28th, 2016 -  13 comments
    Categories: the praiseworthy and the pitiful
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    Radio Tarana has offered a reward for information regarding the Mt Roskill horse shoe thrower.

  26. Why no leftie fake news?

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 10:11 am, November 28th, 2016 -  161 comments
    Categories: activism, journalism, making shit up, Media
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    Fake stories were widely shared by Trump fans before the election. Why is leftie / liberal fake news much rarer? A fake news writer explains.

  27. Politik on Labour/ Greens

    Written By:  lprent -  Date published: 7:57 am, November 24th, 2016 -  18 comments
    Categories: act, greens, labour, mana, maori party, national, nz first, peter dunne, Politics, united future
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    I was rather amused reading Politik’s “Despite the pact Shaw takes on Robertson“ and was struck by the strange way that some political commentators (and probably some politicians) view the world at the political coalface. They really need to start to think about political parties as being like any other organisation. Tactical compromises without a strategic focus will always kill any organisation – eventually.

  28. In case you missed it: Nicky Hager awarded interim costs

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 9:30 am, November 15th, 2016 -  34 comments
    Categories: journalism, police
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    Investigative journalist Nicky Hager has been awarded interim legal costs towards $475,082 spent suing police.

  29. Post-truth post-ethics

    Written By:  Anthony R0bins -  Date published: 8:15 am, November 3rd, 2016 -  90 comments
    Categories: accountability, Ethics, national
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    The McCully / Sheepgate thing is just the latest in a long line of “morally flexible” Nat fiascos. In a world where truth or ethical standards mattered this government would have ended long ago.

  30. Darren Watson 2 John Key 0

    Written By:  mickysavage -  Date published: 8:03 am, October 21st, 2016 -  140 comments
    Categories: Abuse of power, brand key, election 2014, john key, Media, national, Politics, same old national, the praiseworthy and the pitiful, you couldn't make this shit up
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    The Court of Appeal has ruled that Darren Watson’s Planet Key song should not have been banned during the 2014 election campaign.

  31. The Age of the Bitch.

    Written By:  notices and features -  Date published: 3:03 pm, October 17th, 2016 -  113 comments
    Categories: activism, feminism, gender, Politics, sexism, Social issues
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    – time for misogynists to feel our anger.

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